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or general electric reported five point one billion dollars in profits from business done within the u.s. last year but they've paid zero income tax and in fact claim a tax benefit of three point two billion dollars so it's another example of corporate tax evasion joining the ranks of bank of america exxon mobil and we can only guess how many other companies out there are doing the same and it's all done through various strategies including lobbying g.e. is spent more than two hundred million dollars in the last ten years lobbying on tax reform she is also expanded its business abroad cutting one fifth of its workforce within the u.s. since two thousand and two placing their profits made here at home into offshore accounts and they also hire the best of the best including former i.r.s. and treasury officials for accounting purposes i'd say that it's pretty clear that our system needs reform and how do we go about doing it joining me from our studio in new york is dumped in duncan needs on a national coordinator for us and now we can thank so much for joining us tonight now first of all h
or general electric reported five point one billion dollars in profits from business done within the u.s. last year but they've paid zero income tax and in fact claim a tax benefit of three point two billion dollars so it's another example of corporate tax evasion joining the ranks of bank of america exxon mobil and we can only guess how many other companies out there are doing the same and it's all done through various strategies including lobbying g.e. is spent more than two hundred million...
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his early show where he fully backed the u.s. mission in libya saying that this move was necessary and he even suggested that the u.s. supply the rebels with weapons. the overall objective is to stop him from continuing to murder his own population this is a man with american blood and his friends who committed acts of terror in the past and our policy of united states policy is articulated by the prez united states states so he should go and he should not stay in power. wow so it sounds like he really doesn't like get off easy he did twice in a five minute interview with the libyan dictator needs to be held responsible by the u.s. for what he's done and then goes on to say that could be has american blood on his hands. there he is a proven quantity he is the blood of americans is son his hands because he was responsible for the bombing of pan am one hundred three he is from involved in other acts of terror. now his go approach to libya if it why he's earned a special spot in the show tonight but rather it seems to be his case of
his early show where he fully backed the u.s. mission in libya saying that this move was necessary and he even suggested that the u.s. supply the rebels with weapons. the overall objective is to stop him from continuing to murder his own population this is a man with american blood and his friends who committed acts of terror in the past and our policy of united states policy is articulated by the prez united states states so he should go and he should not stay in power. wow so it sounds like...
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the u.s. military for assistance. the nuclear emergency has forced the evacuation of more than 400,000 people. those in the affected area lineup for hours for drinking water, food, and other essential goods. most of remained, in the face of enormous hardship and confusing news -- confusing news. now some are growing anxious. >> i am extremely uneasy. information is so complex, and i cannot make any decisions by myself. i am really confused. >> emergency officials are checking people at shelters who fled the affected area for higher levels of radiation. but levels so far are of little concern, as is limited radioactivity directed in drinking water in the fukushima area. >> the japanese emperor has expressed his deep concern about the nuclear crisis. in a rare address to the nation, he called on the japanese people to reach out and help each other in this time of national suffering. in the disaster areas in the country's northeast, hundreds of thousands of people are still facing shortages of fu
the u.s. military for assistance. the nuclear emergency has forced the evacuation of more than 400,000 people. those in the affected area lineup for hours for drinking water, food, and other essential goods. most of remained, in the face of enormous hardship and confusing news -- confusing news. now some are growing anxious. >> i am extremely uneasy. information is so complex, and i cannot make any decisions by myself. i am really confused. >> emergency officials are checking people...
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u.s. and allied forces meeting in paris to talk about potential military action. president obama said yesterday that the united states will take part in a no-flight effort. -- no-fly effort. we want to get your thoughts on the u.s. joined the no-fly effort. here is how you can contribute this morning. here iare the numbers at the bottom of your screen. the president announcing yesterday in a statement about the united states supporting a no-fly zone. this has been done by several allies. we will take a look at the headlines on "washington journal" this morning. mr. obama sketched out an american military role. -- rule. you have probably seen other headlines this morning as well. meetings are going on to talk about the strategy with the united states and other allied forces. the president made the statement yesterday about joining the no- fly zone effort. he spoke about what the united states will not do. here is what he had to say. >> i want to be clear about what we will not be doing. the
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so much for joining us to be with you thank you let's start with what we're seeing go on across the u.s. right we're seeing protests in wisconsin in ohio and indiana and other states across the country but how do you really categorize this i mean is this beyond a matter of just right and left is this a class war. where there is a class war going except that the working class middle class is lost and the wealth is being ready to the top in the attack on public workers in ohio where i joined the workers last week and wisconsin in indiana and other places is really a reflection of an attempt to try to take the wealth that the workers had created. and privatizing if you look at the ohio legislation it's very clear with they're trying to do is to break the unions to force them to strike to say will replace you if you do strike and the right to privatized the jobs which inevitably drives up the cost of the taxpayer gives them less service to the workers less and increases corporate profits do you think that americans are going to let it happen or are we going to see this continue this wave of
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president obama said the u.s. and the world must be ready to act rapidly if the crisis in libya deteriorates. and he didn't rule out the use of a no-fly zone over the country. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. on the "newshour" tonight: we get the latest on the fierce fighting in the oil city of brega and the exodus of refugees fleeing the violence. >> woodruff: plus, we talk to libya's ambassador to the united states, ali suleiman aujali who denounced moammar qaddafi last week. >> brown: then, as states battle public sector unions, we have a newsmaker interview with afl-cio chief, richard trumka. >> woodruff: spencer michels reports on the outcry over hikes in insurance premiums in california. >> the new higher health insurance rates for individuals have sparked protests and calls for the government to step in. >> brown: and hari sreenivasan examines mexico's deadly drug wars, as president felipe calderon visits the white house. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newsh
president obama said the u.s. and the world must be ready to act rapidly if the crisis in libya deteriorates. and he didn't rule out the use of a no-fly zone over the country. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. on the "newshour" tonight: we get the latest on the fierce fighting in the oil city of brega and the exodus of refugees fleeing the violence. >> woodruff: plus, we talk to libya's ambassador to the united states, ali suleiman aujali who denounced moammar qaddafi last...
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towards here's what we heard from president obama is that the u.s. involvement in libya would be limited that the goal is to protect civilians and that the u.s. is happy that nato is taking command of all libyan operations take a listen this transfer from the united states to natal will take place on wednesday going forward but leaders in enforcing the no fly zone and protecting civilians on the ground will transition to work allies and partners and i am fully confident that our coalition will keep the pressure on these remaining forces. you know they're for the united states will play a supporting role it may seem that the u.s. is taking its hands arms rather off leader but many experts say in reality this formal transition does not make the u.s. any less involved in fact a pentagon official said friday that even as other nations begin taking a larger role in the international air assault mission in leader the pentagon was considering adding air force gunships and other attack aircraft and within nato osvaldo u.s. is the largest contributing buildin
towards here's what we heard from president obama is that the u.s. involvement in libya would be limited that the goal is to protect civilians and that the u.s. is happy that nato is taking command of all libyan operations take a listen this transfer from the united states to natal will take place on wednesday going forward but leaders in enforcing the no fly zone and protecting civilians on the ground will transition to work allies and partners and i am fully confident that our coalition will...
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what happens to the u.s. economy? in the markets will absolutely devastate us if we do not step up to this problem. the problem is real, the solutions are painful, and we have to act. >> alan, do you want to add to that? >> i would just a -- i know it is repetitive, if you can understand hear what the people of america as we travel around and we do stuff. we go to the business council, we go to the conservative group in dallas, the economic club of new york, and wherever we go, people get it. then we tell them that if they just go to the internet and to go www.fiscalcommision.gov, it is 67 pages. if we leave that out they will never read it. it was not written for patents or politicians or panderers, it was written for the american people. it uses terms like "groing broke" and "shared sacrifice." there has never been any sacrifice required of the american people since world war ii except for our military, and god bless them, and they chose to do it. they are volunteers. so when somebody says, you cannot use that word.
what happens to the u.s. economy? in the markets will absolutely devastate us if we do not step up to this problem. the problem is real, the solutions are painful, and we have to act. >> alan, do you want to add to that? >> i would just a -- i know it is repetitive, if you can understand hear what the people of america as we travel around and we do stuff. we go to the business council, we go to the conservative group in dallas, the economic club of new york, and wherever we go,...
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drug obama says the u.s. will not be take the guns on the roads in the conflict in libya even when nato takes from our mission in washington wants to make sure the dumped on meet the rubble. and more stable lives the forty victims of last year's twin metros still in. shock and they said that other results the flights against terrorists are . very warm welcomes you this is our scene live from moscow libya has seen one coalition air strikes overnight after a day of clashes on the ground between rebels and gadhafi supporters on monday anti-government fighters as follows the west woods but it was stopped on the outskirts of the birthplace of the libyan leader what is a report in the capital recomputing reports of rebels gaining control of sirte were met with shock. lissett is a sense of panic here in the capital city there's almost a sense of fear that you can touch the reports are so conflicting and that is what is making people here so distrait is why now we hear that the rebels are fifty kilometers away from h
drug obama says the u.s. will not be take the guns on the roads in the conflict in libya even when nato takes from our mission in washington wants to make sure the dumped on meet the rubble. and more stable lives the forty victims of last year's twin metros still in. shock and they said that other results the flights against terrorists are . very warm welcomes you this is our scene live from moscow libya has seen one coalition air strikes overnight after a day of clashes on the ground between...
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trump was on bill o'reilly show last night and again claiming president obama was not born here in the u.s. but our riley basically told trump he was crazy for believing all that burger crap so tonight we think that the d.n.c. should tweet you know it's sad when bill o'reilly has to be the voice of reason and that's it for tonight's well thanks for tuning into me back tomorrow robert francis will be on the show to discuss the latest out of libya and the meantime don't forget to become a fan of the alona show on facebook and follow us on twitter and if you missed any of tonight's program or any other nights you can always catch all the flash the ownership puts the interviews as well as the show in its entirety coming up next is the news with the latest headlines from the us around. as you know song was sixteen years old when he committed these murders that's not inside the song so it should not be punished for his crimes so on is being honest no rational person and then i doubt someone has been punished and has been punished and will be punished. by sours must be executed for the brutal cri
trump was on bill o'reilly show last night and again claiming president obama was not born here in the u.s. but our riley basically told trump he was crazy for believing all that burger crap so tonight we think that the d.n.c. should tweet you know it's sad when bill o'reilly has to be the voice of reason and that's it for tonight's well thanks for tuning into me back tomorrow robert francis will be on the show to discuss the latest out of libya and the meantime don't forget to become a fan of...
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everyone can see how the u.s. military has been deployed while there are more serious issues in libya and etcetera. i want to ask one question about what your opinion is on naval security in defense of libya aggression. guest: when i was in the first gulf war, we did not implement a no-fly zone. our coalition forces had stopped moving forward in iraq. they wanted to put them the resistance that had risen up without invading the country as we had done in 2003. i think that my read is the we are moving so slow that we will not implement a no-fly zone until later, when it will be meaningless. gaddafi is an enemy of the united states. he killed people when he conspired and an up a u.s. over wisconsin. we should remember that. i think we can do it without going very far inland, because most of the cities are along the coast. host: what do you make of the arab league endorsing that idea? guest: great. the u.s. not taking the lead as we have in the past. i worry that the insurrection will be put down before the implement
everyone can see how the u.s. military has been deployed while there are more serious issues in libya and etcetera. i want to ask one question about what your opinion is on naval security in defense of libya aggression. guest: when i was in the first gulf war, we did not implement a no-fly zone. our coalition forces had stopped moving forward in iraq. they wanted to put them the resistance that had risen up without invading the country as we had done in 2003. i think that my read is the we are...
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we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the media in the united states has taken over the israeli government's point of view. i think we need to hear the facts. israel should be welcoming democracy in the middle east more than anybody else. we're tired of fighting. we're tired of the conflict. i do not see any difference in what these people are doing doing with each other overseas whatever religion or nationality, they do not have a problem. i commend to the people and i hope that the people -- commend the people and i hope that the people -- none of the anti-is really
we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the...
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parts shortages are now spreading to their u.s. operations. toyota told u.s. dealers tuesday to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts. and honda says it is slowing production at u.s. assembly plants to conserve parts. >>> nintendo's 3d gaming console is off to strong sales in stores. it's the highest of any handheld system in its history. it did not release actual sales figures from sunday. >>> and talk with a room with a view. the world's tallest hotel is open for business. the ritz carlton hong kong opened its doors for on tuesday. all 312 rooms have city and harbor views. there are also six restaurants, a spa with floor-to-ceiling windows and an indoor infinity pool. if you're afraid of heights, might not be for you. i'll take. >> i'll take it. wow. >>> next on this wednesday, a bullet pierces an airline full of passengers. >>> how about this? swallowed whole by a sink hole in her backyard. and it's happened before. >> wow. >>> plus, cleveland's revenge, as lebron james takes on his former team. we have the highlights, coming up. it's pain relief wi
parts shortages are now spreading to their u.s. operations. toyota told u.s. dealers tuesday to stop ordering more than 200 replacement parts. and honda says it is slowing production at u.s. assembly plants to conserve parts. >>> nintendo's 3d gaming console is off to strong sales in stores. it's the highest of any handheld system in its history. it did not release actual sales figures from sunday. >>> and talk with a room with a view. the world's tallest hotel is open for...
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he served as u.s. ambassador to he served as u.s. ambassador to syria from 2001 to 2003, part of a 31-year career in the foreign service, most of it in the middle east. and ammar abdulhamid is a liberal democracy activist whose anti-regime activities led to his exile from syria in 2005. he now lives in the u.s. and writes the blog "syria revolution digest." welcome to both of you. the reports are, ammar is that this started with the arrest of some teenagers in the town, some anti-regime graffiti. it has clearly group. how has it group, what is involved now. >> what you have to realize is the seeds of this revolution has been planted years ago. what you are talking about syria with the arrest of the children, we are talking about the immediate cause. but people got an idea that the times were suitable for a revolution, finally, when of course tunisia was made and managed to topple their regime and egyptians and we saw immediately how the spark really, or the wave of protests took ever o the region. a lot of said finally. our time is n
he served as u.s. ambassador to he served as u.s. ambassador to syria from 2001 to 2003, part of a 31-year career in the foreign service, most of it in the middle east. and ammar abdulhamid is a liberal democracy activist whose anti-regime activities led to his exile from syria in 2005. he now lives in the u.s. and writes the blog "syria revolution digest." welcome to both of you. the reports are, ammar is that this started with the arrest of some teenagers in the town, some...
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to step back and for nato to take command when by all means the u.s. plays the leading role in nato will also have to tell us what the end game is but most importantly i am just dying to hear from this president why we're involved in the first place i'm sure that kosovo might be used as a shining example rwanda as the example. what not to do when you move away from the argument that we intervene in civil conflicts out of the goodness of our hearts and effort to save innocent civilians well it becomes questionable as the sole reason when you look at the rain gamut and syria they're all comes back to why the us is there and what's in it for us i think the words of defense secretary robert gates on this past weekend continue to echo. no i don't think it's a vital interest for the united states but we clearly have interests there and it's a part of the region which is of vital interest for the united states and so is there anything that obama can say tonight will make us forget those words by defense secretary gates more of that here to discuss that with m
to step back and for nato to take command when by all means the u.s. plays the leading role in nato will also have to tell us what the end game is but most importantly i am just dying to hear from this president why we're involved in the first place i'm sure that kosovo might be used as a shining example rwanda as the example. what not to do when you move away from the argument that we intervene in civil conflicts out of the goodness of our hearts and effort to save innocent civilians well it...
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major since the strikes on libya a bonus that the u.s. would like to remove any chance of a get down a victory about appears to confirm suspicions that washington has taken sides in a civil war something russian says is not sanctioned by the u.n. resolution and even when nato takes charge that doesn't mean american bombs will stop following all these guys i'm just a can reports here is what we heard from president obama he said the u.s. involvement in libya will be limited that the goal is to protect civilians and that the u.s. is happy that need always taking command of all libyan operations take a listen this transfer from the united states to nato will take place on wednesday going forward. in enforcing the no fly zone and protecting civilians on the ground will transition to our allies and partners and i am fully confident that our coalition will keep the pressure on develop these remaining forces. you know there for the united states to play a supporting role it may seem that the u.s. is taking its hands arms rather off leader but ma
major since the strikes on libya a bonus that the u.s. would like to remove any chance of a get down a victory about appears to confirm suspicions that washington has taken sides in a civil war something russian says is not sanctioned by the u.n. resolution and even when nato takes charge that doesn't mean american bombs will stop following all these guys i'm just a can reports here is what we heard from president obama he said the u.s. involvement in libya will be limited that the goal is to...
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the u.s. takes such action is designed to prevent the violations from recurring. in terms of a treaty based obligation, that is our focus but i am not aware of one of the nature that you are discussing. >> we can certainly agree there is an agreement under hil -- ihl to respected. to respect to means that you issue respect for the agency be they cia armed forces, whoever is acting for them to and robert jacks were the will have to respect that. that certainly means that these people who are acting for the state will have to know who those are. internally, the instructions have to be pretty clear. accountability is not a possible if the details are not disclosed, at least to some extent, to the public. i think we can construct an obligation to -- and here to clear standards that are being applied -- and here to clear standards that are being applied. >> prof. austin, rick, thanks. >> i have a lot that i would like to say, but i will not. i will focus on this specific issue of the cia and its ac
the u.s. takes such action is designed to prevent the violations from recurring. in terms of a treaty based obligation, that is our focus but i am not aware of one of the nature that you are discussing. >> we can certainly agree there is an agreement under hil -- ihl to respected. to respect to means that you issue respect for the agency be they cia armed forces, whoever is acting for them to and robert jacks were the will have to respect that. that certainly means that these people who...
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so this period has given the u.s. and other key powers a chance to make contact, clandestinely, get to know people, sometimes overtly as in hillary clinton's meeting with gentleman ja brill, head of the interim committee during her last trip. so getting to know them and then the idea is, create structures that allow them gradually to build something like a normal government, which libya has not had arguably ever, and so, again, that is going to take time and they want time. >> david, i had one, your intelligence sources are far better than mine but i had one tell me there is no question this guy still has mustard gas despite what he says. >> he has scary weapons and scary people and this is a regime that knows how to use terrorism, you can't forget, they were specifically blamed for the lockerbie bombing and they have used terrorists in many ways and they have people and resources and that is in the backs of the minds of all of the people in the white house, and the cia. >> the president has drawn one very bright line
so this period has given the u.s. and other key powers a chance to make contact, clandestinely, get to know people, sometimes overtly as in hillary clinton's meeting with gentleman ja brill, head of the interim committee during her last trip. so getting to know them and then the idea is, create structures that allow them gradually to build something like a normal government, which libya has not had arguably ever, and so, again, that is going to take time and they want time. >> david, i...
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they target military funerals, saying the deaths of u.s. service men are the will of god. the supreme court decides that it's protected free speech. we talk to the leader of westboro baptist church, margie phelps, about the case and actions one supreme court justice calls cool. then a partial government shutdown is avoided for now, as all sides try to reach a deal to cut spending and keep the government running. we discuss the key issue with two leaders, the democrat number two man in the senator, dick durbin, and jeb hensarling, chairman of the house republican conference. plus, the 2012 g.o.p. field begins to take shape. we ask our sunday panel about newt gingrich's semi-announcement and where he stands in the republican contest. and our power player of the week runs one of the first programs to face the budget axe. all right now on "fox news sunday." and hello again from fox news in washington. the supreme court ruled this week that no matter how hateful speech in public places on public issues is protected by the constitution. before we talk with one of the leaders of
they target military funerals, saying the deaths of u.s. service men are the will of god. the supreme court decides that it's protected free speech. we talk to the leader of westboro baptist church, margie phelps, about the case and actions one supreme court justice calls cool. then a partial government shutdown is avoided for now, as all sides try to reach a deal to cut spending and keep the government running. we discuss the key issue with two leaders, the democrat number two man in the...
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we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the media in the united states has taken over the israeli government's point of view. i think we need to hear the facts. israel should be welcoming democracy in the middle east more than anybody else. we're tired of fighting. we're tired of the conflict. i do not see any difference in what these people are doing doing with each other overseas whatever religion or nationality, they do not have a problem. i commend to the people and i hope that the people -- commend the people and i hope that the people -- none of the anti-is really
we have been hearing from u.s. officials that he is sending out some of his own people to test the waters, looking for a way out. we'll see if that happens. host: good morning republican line. caller: could morning. how're you today? host: we are fine. go ahead with your question. caller: i think i am very proud of what we're doing in the middle east. we're trying to do something that is not from a long time ago. i commend al jazeera for bringing the attacks. i'm disappointed that most of the...
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the u.s. geological survey will discuss the threat of earthquakes and other july 6 -- your logic hazards. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] host: good morning, friday, march 18. we will open up the phone lines for your comments today on the story that is most important to you. we will put the phone numbers on the screen right away. unfolding news about the u.n. security council and possible air strikes against libya, and continuing crises in japan and the budget story at home. the most significant new was story. we will go to your phone calls right away to hear what is most important to you in a week of unfolding big issues. we will go to the newspapers as we are waiting for your calls. as you can see, britain, france, and the united states are lined up for air strike against coffee -- gaddafi. it suggests in the newspapers the airplanes may well immediately. "the chicago tribune" tells us american officials expect
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president obama, explaining the u.s. involvement in libya, said it was the right thing to do. >> the united states and the world faced a choice. gadhafi declared he would show no mercy to his own people. it was not in our national interest to let that happen. i refused to let that happen. >> reporter: mr. obama said in ten days, the coalition stopped moammar gadhafi's advance, doing so without u.s. ground troops and with a full transfer of power to nato tomorrow. in fact, just hours after the president's speech, secretary of state hillary clinton arrived in london, for an international conference about libya. but president obama said broadening the mission to include a regime change would be a mistake. >> we are now fighting on the side of the pro -- the anti-gadhafi rebels. we are paving the way for them. he should acknowledge that. >> reporter: libyan rebels have recaptured all of the area they lost over a we they're within 60 miles of moammar gadhafi's hometown. this man said, god willing, the rebels will take sirte.
president obama, explaining the u.s. involvement in libya, said it was the right thing to do. >> the united states and the world faced a choice. gadhafi declared he would show no mercy to his own people. it was not in our national interest to let that happen. i refused to let that happen. >> reporter: mr. obama said in ten days, the coalition stopped moammar gadhafi's advance, doing so without u.s. ground troops and with a full transfer of power to nato tomorrow. in fact, just hours...
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we've also proposed a u.s. rail equipment development program that has slotted $245 million in 2012 and that will help begin to define a long-term rail manufacturing sector in the united states. of course we have also realized the need to build capacity and technical research and development to go with this new program. it is amazing to think that over two years ago, none of this existed. and i stand here today and am very proud to say that what we're looking at is achieving high things with our program. a strong focus on developing a truly world-class system, of which we can be proud of part of our system. opportunities for private sectors to be part come up with a transit-oriented development, one of the many focuses that we hope will come out of the station development. we do have to have that. we also have to have an amazing work force. that we want to make sure we secure and move forward, working hand-in-hand with many of the women -- men and women we will look investments in the northeast corridor. that i
we've also proposed a u.s. rail equipment development program that has slotted $245 million in 2012 and that will help begin to define a long-term rail manufacturing sector in the united states. of course we have also realized the need to build capacity and technical research and development to go with this new program. it is amazing to think that over two years ago, none of this existed. and i stand here today and am very proud to say that what we're looking at is achieving high things with...
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i don't think you want the u.s. and syria and the u.s. and bahrain and the u.s. in yes -- u.s. in yemen. this will unfold in complicated ways and we don't have the resources or wisdom to get in every place that has a problem. >> chris: let's talk about 2012. forgive me, you have been playing hamlet for several months now about whether or not you're going to run for the white house next year. are you running for president? >> i think within a month we'll have that taken care of. we'll determine. we're not yet running. we are looking at it carefully. a variety of reasons to do it in a methodical way. we're assembling a very good team. i have recently been in south carolina, new hampshire, iowa, the places you need to go. as well as texas and florida and north carolina. and the water is pretty warm. my hope is that within a month we'll be running rapidly. >> chris: you said, "in a month we'll be running." >> i hope in a month we'll make that decision. we're finishing up the exploratory phase and we have specific things we're getting done we need to do before making a final decisio
i don't think you want the u.s. and syria and the u.s. and bahrain and the u.s. in yes -- u.s. in yemen. this will unfold in complicated ways and we don't have the resources or wisdom to get in every place that has a problem. >> chris: let's talk about 2012. forgive me, you have been playing hamlet for several months now about whether or not you're going to run for the white house next year. are you running for president? >> i think within a month we'll have that taken care of....
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the u.s. continues to move forces closer to libya. the president authorized u.s. military aircraft to help egyptians evacuate. but the administration is trying not to get sucked in to a mideast conflict. the president's hope is that gadhafi will head off a bloody stalemate and make way for new leadership. randall pinkston, cbs news, at the united nations. >>> the u.s. is asking iran for help returning ex-fbi agent robert levinson to his family. there's been no word on levinson since he vanished from the iranian island of kish four years ago while doing private detective work. iran has insisted they know nothing about his disappearance. levinson's family, though, has received proof that he is alive, and on thursday, secretary of state hillary rodham clinton said there are indications that he is in southwest asia. levinson's wife said, quote, our family is tremendously encouraged by the news that bob is alive, but remains concerned for his safety and well-being. >>> a u.s. aid contractor facing up to 20 years in prison goes on trial today in cuba. allen gross, seen
the u.s. continues to move forces closer to libya. the president authorized u.s. military aircraft to help egyptians evacuate. but the administration is trying not to get sucked in to a mideast conflict. the president's hope is that gadhafi will head off a bloody stalemate and make way for new leadership. randall pinkston, cbs news, at the united nations. >>> the u.s. is asking iran for help returning ex-fbi agent robert levinson to his family. there's been no word on levinson since he...
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some say you and the u.s. rebuffed the offer. would it have been better off if the u.s. had pursued the military campaign if afghanistan in the way that president obama is pursuing the action in libya? with nato as the command and control structure? >> i think that's nonsensical partisan politics. the coalition in libya is the smallest one in history. we had over 90 countries in the global war on terror. dozens of countries involved in afghanistan. dozens of countries involved in iraq. and still, the democrats were alleging it was president bush was there unilaterally. it's nonsense. now, going -- the first thing you have to do is recognize that, as i talk about in my book, the mission has to determine the coalition. the coalition ought not determine the mission. now, that being said, if you determine what your mission is and then you decide, as we did, with respect to afghanistan, that you put together a coalition that fits that mission, that agrees with the mission, that won't back out of that mission, then you have a sufficient seriousness of purpose that you have a c
some say you and the u.s. rebuffed the offer. would it have been better off if the u.s. had pursued the military campaign if afghanistan in the way that president obama is pursuing the action in libya? with nato as the command and control structure? >> i think that's nonsensical partisan politics. the coalition in libya is the smallest one in history. we had over 90 countries in the global war on terror. dozens of countries involved in afghanistan. dozens of countries involved in iraq....
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at home and abroad u.s. funded media as well as psychological operations for example a leaked classified cia document revealed a plan for ally it's a quote strategic communication program across nato troop contributors that taps into the key concerns of specific western european audiences that could provide a buffer if apathy becomes opposition to fight declining public support for the war from france and germ. as a young girl she recalls the day when the taliban willed into telecon pocket change outside her home and cook and watch on her family and her neighbors the cia tapped afghan women as the perfect messenger to make an emotional appeal about the taliban and professed their aspirations for the future as this woman does here. some media picked up on this message to hear time magazine equates pulling out u.s. troops from afghanistan with brutality against women however we think about this poor girl this happened while he was troops were there and some like them and it's writer jill argues these p.r. tact
at home and abroad u.s. funded media as well as psychological operations for example a leaked classified cia document revealed a plan for ally it's a quote strategic communication program across nato troop contributors that taps into the key concerns of specific western european audiences that could provide a buffer if apathy becomes opposition to fight declining public support for the war from france and germ. as a young girl she recalls the day when the taliban willed into telecon pocket...
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as the judge pointed out nothing in the u.s. constitution authorizes congress to force americans to buy any thing. worse yet, for the first time in history, this law empowers the government to actually dictate how doctors treat privately insured patients. even if you have etna are cigna are united healthcare or some other plan, the government is in charge of your care. here is right here. it says insurance companies can pay only those doctors who follow whatever dictates the secretary of health and human services imposes in the name of quality. that covers everything in medicine whether you are ob/gyn decides to do a caesarean section. your medical treatments are going to be entered into a national electronic database. your doctors' decisions are going to be monitored. and your doctor is going to have to choose between doing what is right for you and staying in the government's good graces. you heard the president promised that he was going to solve the problem of the uninsured by making health insurance affordable. that is not
as the judge pointed out nothing in the u.s. constitution authorizes congress to force americans to buy any thing. worse yet, for the first time in history, this law empowers the government to actually dictate how doctors treat privately insured patients. even if you have etna are cigna are united healthcare or some other plan, the government is in charge of your care. here is right here. it says insurance companies can pay only those doctors who follow whatever dictates the secretary of health...
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the u.s. congress has to be involved. the u.s. constitution does not give exclusive power to the president. all the spending has to go through congress. in the foreign policy of the united states with regard to comprehensive theft of -- or the size and footprint of the state department in china, that comes before the congress. host: bud, a republican. caller: midmorning, senator. i am on my way to work. i want to ask you about the state budget deficits. we sent a lot of money to the banks, most of them in new york city, a hundred billion dollars worth -- $800 billion worth. i was listening to the news hour last night. the combined total deficit in the 50 states is $175 billion. why can the federal government return that much money back to the states and put them back in the black? guest: we should not bailout the states. that would threaten the credit of the united states itself. all three credit ratings -- agencies in one form or another have begun to warn us that the u.s. xxx credit rating is in doubt. if we lose that -- the u.s
the u.s. congress has to be involved. the u.s. constitution does not give exclusive power to the president. all the spending has to go through congress. in the foreign policy of the united states with regard to comprehensive theft of -- or the size and footprint of the state department in china, that comes before the congress. host: bud, a republican. caller: midmorning, senator. i am on my way to work. i want to ask you about the state budget deficits. we sent a lot of money to the banks, most...
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is nato right the u.s. plays a very leading role the u.s. has the nie as military capability then you know it doesn't make any difference at all if we say nato is in command now not really i mean it really doesn't i guess the only comparison we have at least the latest comparison we could have is afghanistan and if we think about what's going on yes a good trip to afghanistan being invited myself and i saw this very closely it will she thought it is well yes there are new nato troops on the ground if you want to go to the highest policy levels in still frequently be dictated the money and the power of control. it's. still rolls out of washington still rolls out of the pentagon yes you're never president bush when you have all of these various organizations coming together and you have all sorts of why it's everywhere from some of central america. places around the world there it clear to the gate it's still the americans who are driving this day and that's true whether or not president obama is prepared to admit it and that's something that
is nato right the u.s. plays a very leading role the u.s. has the nie as military capability then you know it doesn't make any difference at all if we say nato is in command now not really i mean it really doesn't i guess the only comparison we have at least the latest comparison we could have is afghanistan and if we think about what's going on yes a good trip to afghanistan being invited myself and i saw this very closely it will she thought it is well yes there are new nato troops on the...
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jaffe is with the u.s. geological survey and watched with intense, personal interest the japanese tsunami. >> i was not able to sleep that entire night. i felt it was my duty as a scientist to track what was going on and let people know as much as possible, what i thought the risks were. i think the message is that we >> reporter: jaffe says that since the indonesia tsunami of 2004, the number of tsunami researchers has more than doubled. looking at geological deposits, they can trace historically the intensity and damage of past tsunamis and while they haven't figured out how to prevent the big waves-- and may never-- they have figured out how to predict where the waves will travel, and with what intensity and speed once an earthquake occurs. on the day of the japanese quake, scientists were able to warn people in hawaii of impending danger. >> we zero in on one community on the island of maui, we can see that the forecast for this island seven hours before it struck the island was for some small flooding
jaffe is with the u.s. geological survey and watched with intense, personal interest the japanese tsunami. >> i was not able to sleep that entire night. i felt it was my duty as a scientist to track what was going on and let people know as much as possible, what i thought the risks were. i think the message is that we >> reporter: jaffe says that since the indonesia tsunami of 2004, the number of tsunami researchers has more than doubled. looking at geological deposits, they can...